Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep & Allergy

The Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep and Allergy is interested in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the lungs and respiratory system. Areas of expertise include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, cystic fibrosis, environmental and occupational lung disease, lung cancer, sleep medicine, and the treatment of critically ill adult patients. The Division's research labs, located at both the University of Nebraska Medical Center and the Omaha VA Medical Center, are focused on research in airway inflammation injury and repair. The Division also has a very active Clinical Studies Unit involved in clinical trials for asthma, COPD, smoking cessation, and cystic fibrosis.

Division Chief:
PCCM Fellowship Program Director:
Sleep Medicine Fellowship Program Director:
Critical Care Medical Director:
Associate Chief of Clinical Services:
Cystic Fibrosis Program Director:
Administrator:

Joe Sisson, MD
Craig Piquette, MD
John Harrington, MD, MPH
Dave Gannon, MD
 Austin Thompson, MD
Peter Murphy, MD
Carolyn Nussrallah

985990 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198-5990
 

Patient Care
2017-2018 PCCS&A Research Conference

2017-2018 Schedule of Presenters
Durham Research Center I, Room 1004N
Thursdays,  12-1PM

Meet Our Faculty

Derek Kruse, M.D.
Derek Kruse, M.D.

Derek Kruse, MD, is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep and Allergy and is the division's newest faculty member, joining the division in July 2017. Dr. Kruse received his medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine. He completed his Internal Medicine residency training while attending Gunderson Health Systems in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He then completed his fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at UNMC. Dr. Kruse is board certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary, and Critical Care Medicine. His interest lies in Ultrasound.  He is currently focused on fellow, resident and medical student ultrasound education, when not on clinical service.

Dr. Kruse commented, “I am a fan of physics. Respiratory mechanics and shock were two things I found interesting above everything else as a student. For me, having outstanding mentors in the field of pulmonary and critical care medicine as a resident solidified my goal for being where I am today.”